Comments on: The life of Chinese Silver Symbolic Locks — a collector’s view http://susandods.com/blog/2009/10/the-life-of-chinese-silver-symbolic-locks-a-collectors-view.html A Photo Blog for very special pieces of Antique Chinese Jewelry Thu, 03 May 2012 16:34:42 +0000 hourly 1 By: Hartbeespoort http://susandods.com/blog/2009/10/the-life-of-chinese-silver-symbolic-locks-a-collectors-view.html/comment-page-1#comment-1522 Hartbeespoort Wed, 06 Apr 2011 01:20:38 +0000 http://susandods.com/blog/2009/10/the-life-of-chinese-silver-symbolic-locks-a-collectors-view.html#comment-1522 Now I know why Chinese people loved to collect silver because of its insufficient supply in the history. Now I know why Chinese people loved to collect silver because of its insufficient supply in the history.

]]> By: Anita Mui http://susandods.com/blog/2009/10/the-life-of-chinese-silver-symbolic-locks-a-collectors-view.html/comment-page-1#comment-84 Anita Mui Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:44:14 +0000 http://susandods.com/blog/2009/10/the-life-of-chinese-silver-symbolic-locks-a-collectors-view.html#comment-84 The lock shape amulet was worn as pendant for kids, was to "lock or seal" life of that kid in his/her body (preventing soul to escape from the body). The lock shape thing that hang on top of the front door of the house with auspicious symbols (shou, fu, bats, plum blossom..etc) engraved on it , is to lock or seal life of family members who live in the house. That idea was started from the Ming Dynasty. Have fun Anita / jadetalk forum http://www.translucentworld.com/forum/phpBB3/index.php The lock shape amulet was worn as pendant for kids, was to “lock or seal” life of that kid in his/her body (preventing soul to escape from the body).

The lock shape thing that hang on top of the front door of the house with auspicious symbols (shou, fu, bats, plum blossom..etc) engraved on it , is to lock or seal life of family members who live in the house.

That idea was started from the Ming Dynasty.

Have fun
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